What Happened
Suffolk County Police arrested two women on Thursday, August 6, 2026, following a search warrant execution at a suspected brothel located at 1998 Route 112, Apt. 51A, in Coram, according to a press release from the Suffolk County Police Department.
The two defendants are Fen Fang Lin, 57, of Queens, and Xiangjie Lin, 41, of Brooklyn. Both were charged following the search warrant, which was carried out by officers from the Sixth Precinct Crime Unit working alongside detectives from the department’s Human Trafficking Investigations Unit.
The investigation was initiated in response to community complaints about the suspected brothel operating at the Route 112 apartment. Per the Suffolk County Police Department, detectives launched a formal inquiry into those reports before seeking and obtaining the search warrant. During the execution of the warrant, detectives seized cash, electronic devices, and cocaine from the apartment.
The full charges against both women had not been detailed in the initial press release beyond confirmation that both were charged in connection with the alleged operation.
Location & Road Context
The arrest occurred on Route 112, a major north-south artery running through the Town of Brookhaven in central Suffolk County. The corridor through Coram is a heavily trafficked commercial and residential stretch connecting the Long Island Expressway to Port Jefferson. Suffolk County’s local incident database contains 729 recorded accidents in the county, reflecting the density of activity — both traffic and otherwise — along this busy route.
The apartment complex at 1998 Route 112 sits within a mixed residential-commercial area of Coram, a hamlet that has been the focus of periodic law enforcement activity related to quality-of-life complaints from nearby residents.
Investigation & Legal Proceedings
The investigation was a joint effort between the Sixth Precinct Crime Unit and the Human Trafficking Investigations Unit — a specialized SCPD division focused on sex trafficking and related exploitation offenses. The involvement of the Human Trafficking Investigations Unit signals that the case may carry charges beyond simple prostitution-related offenses, potentially including promoting prostitution or trafficking-related counts under New York Penal Law, though the specific charges were not enumerated in the initial release from the Suffolk County Police Department.
The seizure of cocaine alongside cash and electronic devices suggests investigators may also be pursuing drug-related charges. Electronic devices are commonly sought in human trafficking investigations to document communications, advertisements, and financial transactions tied to alleged operations. Arraignment details and bail status had not been publicly confirmed at the time of the initial press release.
Broader Impact
In New York, promoting prostitution in the second degree — which can apply when an operator compels or profits from the prostitution of others — is a Class C felony carrying a potential sentence of up to 15 years. The presence of the Human Trafficking Investigations Unit and the nature of the seized evidence suggest prosecutors may weigh charges at that level, though the precise counts against Fen Fang Lin and Xiangjie Lin will be determined at arraignment. Community members with information related to human trafficking in Suffolk County can contact the SCPD Human Trafficking Investigations Unit directly.